celebrar Negative Imperative Conjugation
celebrar — celebrate
The negative imperative of celebrar uses the present subjunctive with 'no': no celebres, no celebre, no celebremos, no celebréis, no celebren.
celebrar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
Use the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. It's formed by putting 'no' before the present subjunctive form.
Notes on celebrar in the Negative Imperative
Like all negative commands in Spanish, 'celebrar' uses the present subjunctive. The forms are regular within the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No celebres tu éxito demasiado pronto.
Don't celebrate your success too soon.
tú
No celebremos hoy, esperemos a mañana.
Let's not celebrate today, let's wait until tomorrow.
nosotros
No celebren sin nosotros.
Don't celebrate without us.
ustedes
No celebréis el resultado hasta que sea oficial.
Don't celebrate the result until it's official.
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the affirmative imperative instead of the subjunctive for a negative command.
Correct: Always use 'no' + present subjunctive for negative commands. E.g., 'No celebres', not 'No celebra'.
Why: Spanish grammar dictates that negative commands use the subjunctive mood.
Mistake: Forgetting the 'no'.
Correct: Always include 'no' before the verb. E.g., 'No celebremos'.
Why: The 'no' is essential to make the command negative.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: celebro
The present indicative of celebrar describes current or habitual actions: celebro, celebras, celebra, celebramos, celebráis, celebran.
Preterite
yo: celebré
The preterite of celebrar marks completed past celebrations: celebré, celebraste, celebró, celebramos, celebrasteis, celebraron.
Imperfect
yo: celebraba
The imperfect of celebrar describes ongoing or habitual past actions: celebraba, celebrabas, celebraba, celebrábamos, celebrabais, celebraban.
Future
yo: celebraré
The future of celebrar adds endings to the infinitive: celebraré, celebrarás, celebrará, celebraremos, celebraréis, celebrarán.
Conditional
yo: celebraría
The conditional of celebrar expresses hypothetical actions ('would celebrate'): celebraría, celebrarías, celebraría, celebraríamos, celebraríais, celebrarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: celebre
The present subjunctive of celebrar expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions: celebre, celebres, celebremos, celebréis, celebren.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: celebrara
The imperfect subjunctive of celebrar expresses past wishes, doubts, or hypothetical situations: celebrara, celebraras, celebrase, etc.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: celebra
The imperative of celebrar gives direct commands: celebra, celebre, celebremos, celebrad, celebren.